For four years, the world bore witness to an increasingly combative relationship between the American press and President Donald Trump.[1] By any reasonable measure, the emotionalism expressed by reporters and the resulting negative news stories that surrounded the administration surpassed those of recent administrations.[2] Irrespective of one’s opinion on the former President – his behaviorContinue reading “Different Gloves for Different Loves: The Press Shows Its Color (Blue)”
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A Postmortem of the Polls: They Were Right by How Wrong They Were
Leading up the 2020 election, the polls indicated Joe Biden would win handily. For the experts, pundits and media, the question really became whether it would come in a landslide – assisted by a blue wave and control of the Senate – or a smaller victory in the Electoral College.[1] Few believed it would beContinue reading “A Postmortem of the Polls: They Were Right by How Wrong They Were”
Congratulations, President-elect Purple Monkey Dishwasher
The final tallies are pending, but the citizenry has voted and America has completed its greatest-ever exercise of democracy,[1] courtesy of a massive game of political telephone. This is no reference to the political adds that berated phones via text or call, but the method upon which voters made their decision – one in whichContinue reading “Congratulations, President-elect Purple Monkey Dishwasher”
Donald Trump Reelected 279 – 259, if the Polls Are as (In)Accurate as They Were in 2016
The reputations of election polls and pollsters are on the line. In 2016, the statewide polls showed Hillary Clinton with a solid lead heading into the election, so solid that the advanced analytics at FiveThirtyEight only gave Donald Trump a 28.6% chance of winning.[1] The polls were wrong. Albeit with a slim margin on aContinue reading “Donald Trump Reelected 279 – 259, if the Polls Are as (In)Accurate as They Were in 2016”
The Groundhog & the Warthog
Much has been made of the divisive, confrontational style of modern politics.[1] Many of the complaints about Donald Trump, even from some supporters, revolve around his erratic behavior.[2] By contrast, his 2020 competitor, Joe Biden, has spent the last year portraying himself as a steady, reliable leader[3] who will not upend the political landscape, claimingContinue reading “The Groundhog & the Warthog”
Republicans Failed to Define the Price of Freedom
(See Part II: Voters Elect Leaders, Not Scientists) Part III of III Context is a concept often forgotten and ignored today as people rush to conclusions, often condemnation with a ‘jump to worst’ mentality. Fundamentally, America is a nation formed by risk-takers. For four hundred years, people have come here with few guarantees other thanContinue reading “Republicans Failed to Define the Price of Freedom”
Voters Elect Leaders, Not Scientists
(See Part I: The Democrats’ Coronavirus Gambit Is Working) Part II of III Science matters, and the nature of science is to theorize, test and reevaluate when additional data presents itself. But medical science is not the end of all things. Politicians are elected to lead, not follow. Moreover, to take extreme measures – measuresContinue reading “Voters Elect Leaders, Not Scientists”
The Democrats’ Coronavirus Gambit Is Working
Part I of III No matter what happens through the remainder of the year, 2020 will be forever known for coronavirus – for the virus itself, the political response to it and the socio-economic consequences, which together have caused unprecedented damage to the social and economic[1] lives of the American people.[2] Democrats have been fullyContinue reading “The Democrats’ Coronavirus Gambit Is Working”
The Shadow Candidacy
(See Part II: Disturbance in Democracy) Part III of III Standing in contrast to the more collected, evasive, Democratic nominee, mercurial, uncouth, blustering, Donald Trump may be the most imperfect President the US has ever had, but he offers enormous access, answers questions and presents himself a leader willing to stand up to the mostContinue reading “The Shadow Candidacy”
Disturbance in Democracy
(See Part I: For the Disaffected and Dismissed, the Establishment Awakened) Part II of III The thwarting of the Trump presidency, as successful as it may or may not have been, is a matter unto itself. In 2020, there is an acceptable, legal means to replace him – the general election. It is not coincidenceContinue reading “Disturbance in Democracy”
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